DNZ v DOA & Anor

[2026] SGHC(I) 1 Singapore International Commercial Court 9 January 2026 • SIC/OA 2/2025 • 103 min read
17 cases cited (14 SG, 3 foreign) Cited by 2 cases

Catchwords

Arbitration — Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Judges (3)

Andre Maniam Delivered Dominique Hascher Delivered Vivian Ramsey Delivered

Counsel (14)

Providence Law Asia LLC Firm WongPartnership LLP Firm Dan Sarooshi Counsel Defendant Daniel Gaw Wai Ming Counsel Claimant Koh Swee Yen Counsel Claimant Liew Wey-ren Colin Counsel Defendant Marc Daniel Veit Counsel Defendant Ngo Wei Shing Counsel Defendant Rajiv Hariharan Counsel Defendant Robert Bradshaw Counsel Defendant Soh Kheng Yau Andre Counsel Claimant Steffen Hindelang Counsel Claimant Teo Wei Kiat Samuel Counsel Claimant Wu Danqiong Danielle Counsel Claimant

Parties (3)

DNZ Claimant DOA Defendant DOB Defendant

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC(I) 1 is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision dated 9 January 2026 concerning Arbitration, specifically addressing award. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam. The case was brought by DNZ (claimant) against DOA and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by WongPartnership LLP and Providence Law Asia LLC. The judgment cites 17 cases (14 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.

[2026] SGHC(I) 1 explained

DNZ v DOA & Anor ([2026] SGHC(I) 1) is a Singapore judgment decided by the Singapore International Commercial Court on 9 January 2026. It is categorised under Arbitration. Within this corpus it has since been cited by 2 other reported Singapore judgments, a measure of how often later decisions have referred to it. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.

What is [2026] SGHC(I) 1 about?

DNZ v DOA & Anor ([2026] SGHC(I) 1) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Arbitration — Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.

Which legislation does [2026] SGHC(I) 1 consider?

The judgment refers to Arbitration Act (Cap 10) and International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

What earlier Singapore cases does [2026] SGHC(I) 1 cite?

Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2025] SGHC(I) 1. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.

How influential is [2026] SGHC(I) 1?

Within this corpus, [2026] SGHC(I) 1 has been cited by 2 later reported Singapore judgments. That count reflects references from other decisions held in this corpus only and is a conservative lower bound on how often the case has actually been cited.

Summary

An EU Member State applied to set aside a Final Award of approximately €52 million issued under the Energy Charter Treaty, arguing the tribunal lacked jurisdiction and that a breach of natural justice occurred in the quantum assessment. The Singapore International Commercial Court dismissed the application on all grounds, finding the tribunal had jurisdiction over the UK investors' claims and that the State had adequate opportunity to present its case on quantum.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC(I) 1?

[2026] SGHC(I) 1 (DNZ v DOA & Anor) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 9 January 2026 addressing Arbitration, specifically award. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam.

Who were the parties in DNZ v DOA & Anor?

The claimant in [2026] SGHC(I) 1 was DNZ, and the defendant was DOA, DOB. Legal representation included Providence Law Asia LLC and WongPartnership LLP. The case was decided on 9 January 2026 in the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC(I) 1?

[2026] SGHC(I) 1 was delivered by Andre Maniam in the Singapore International Commercial Court on 9 January 2026. The case concerned Arbitration.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC(I) 1 cite?

[2026] SGHC(I) 1 cites 17 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act. The decision has itself been cited by 1 subsequent judgment.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Act (Cap 10) Cases on this Act →
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A) Cases on this Act →

Cases Cited (17)

SG (1)
[2025] SGHC(I) 1
SLR (13)
[2007] 1 SLR(R) 597 [2007] 3 SLR(R) 86 [2010] 3 SLR 1 [2016] 4 SLR 768 [2016] 5 SLR 536 [2019] 1 SLR 263 [2020] 5 SLR 184 [2021] 3 SLR 22 [2021] 5 SLR 405 [2022] 4 SLR 218 [2023] 1 SLR 349 [2024] 5 SLR 706 [2025] 3 SLR 209
UK (2)
[2019] EWHC 3580 [2023] EWHC 1226
AU (1)
[2025] FCA 1028

Cited By (2)

[2026] SGHC(I) 5
DTH & Anor v DTF & Ors
[2026] SGHC 43
NEXTERA ENERGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS B.V. & Anor v KINGDOM OF SPAIN

Referenced in

Statutes interpreted in this judgment

Arbitration Act International Arbitration Act

Legal concepts & references

Arbitration — Award SGHC(I) — Singapore International Commercial Court

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC(I) 1)